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Issue #3
26 October 2020
2018
From the principal’s desk:
Welcome to Week 3. Year 12
continue with their HSC
exams. Last week went quite
smoothly, with excellent
attendance at all exams. The
wet weather today caused
hold ups with traffic but
everyone arrived just in time
for the Advanced
Mathematics exam.
The P&C meeting listed in our
calendar for tomorrow night
(27th) is not happening
because of COVID 19. There
will be an online meeting on
November 10th.
The Year 12 Graduation
Assemblies will be restricted
to just two guests for each
student. We will video the
assemblies so that
grandparents and other
siblings can watch the
graduation later. We
understand how important it
is to celebrate the conclusion
of 13 years of schooling.
I hope parents appreciate
the photographs of our staff
each week in the newsletter.
This is to help Year 7 parents
Cont. P2
Tejas Beeram Year 7 receiving
Creative Writing Award
In this issue: From the Principal’s Desk
Baulko News – Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Meet the Year Advisers
Band News
P&C News - Term 4: Virtual P&C Meeting 7pm
Congratulations to our Videos For Change Finalists!!
Baulko Student Receives Creative Writing Award
School Opal Card Information for Years 8 to 12 in 2021
2021 House Captains
Careers News
ReachOut's top tips for beating stress
Website Link: http://www.baulkhamhillshighschool.com.au
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Calendar 2020
This calendar is subject to change so please check carefully each
week for any alterations. A whole year calendar is on the school
website at www.baulkhamhillshighschool.com.au Term 4
Week 3 Monday 26 October - HSC Examinations 20/10 to 11/11 incl. - Y8ScL VALID exam P4&5, Y8ScU VALID exam P7&8 (Chilwell) Tuesday 27 October - P&C General Meeting 7.30pm - Support – Mt Annan Botanical Gardens (Simpson) - Y8ScH VALID exam P1&2, Y8ScK VALID exam P3&4 (Chilwell) Wednesday 28 October - Thursday 29 October - Y11P Prefect Planning Day (Kite) - Y8ScA VALID exam P1&2 (Chilwell) - Captains, Vice Captains, Sport Captains – photos P3 (Riley) - Y9&10 Cadets Parade Starts after school (Iaconis) Friday 30 October - P&C Teachers ‘Thank You’ morning tea - Y12 Science Extension Workshop (Scollay) - Y8ScB VALID exam P1&2, Y8ScO VALID exam P3&4 (Chilwell) - All years Bandana Day SRC (Khan/Mudaliar) Week 4 Monday 2 November - Y7/10 Yearly Examinations 2/11 to 6/11 incl. - HSC Examinations 20/10 to 11/11 incl. Tuesday 3 November - Wednesday 4 November - Thursday 5 November - Support – Sydney 200 Bungarribee Dreaming Excursion (Simpson) - Music students – Meet the Music Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Kim) - Y7&8 Cadets Parade Starts after school (Iaconis) Friday 6 November - Y11 and Support Unit Reports issued - Y9/11 HSC Geography - Sydney Northern Beaches (Filewood) Week 5 Monday 9 November - Y8/9 Yearly Examinations 9/11 to 13/11 incl. - HSC Examinations 20/10 to 11/11 incl. - Y11ES Engineering Excursion (Maricic) Tuesday 10 November - Y12 Biology Incursion Depth Study (Kuksal) Wednesday 11 November Thursday 12 November Friday 13 November - Y12 Graduation Assembly – 2 Sessions:-
- Student Surname A-M (9am – 11am) - Student Surname N-Z and Support Unit (1pm – 3pm) Week 6 Monday 16 November Tuesday 17 November Wednesday 18 November Thursday 19 November - Y11 Recognition Assembly - Y9 PASS Raw Challenge Excursion (Renwick) Friday 20 November - All years – SRE Seminar P3&4 - Y9 YLead Peer Support Training (Fletcher/Iaconis)
attach a name to a face in this
COVID 19 world of restrictions. This
week we feature the Year Advisers.
Our assembly was postponed
today because the weather was
too unpleasant. Students were
better off going straight to class.
We will endeavour to have the
assembly tomorrow when the
weather predictions are more
favourable.
Don’t forget, if your child is going to
a new school in 2021 we need to
know now so that we can plan our
classes and timetable.
A reminder, AMEB Music exams
should take place on weekends or
during holidays, not during the
school week. Please arrange this
with your child’s music tutor.
Jeanne Bathgate
Principal
Year 12 Support Unit Students
at Picnic Day
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Baulko News
BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Congratulations to the following students who have completed their Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award:
Bronze Award
Khushi Bangur-Kabra (Year 10)
Pinidi Kasturiarachchi (Year 10)
Hiya Mody (Year 10)
Silver
Asan Chandrasekera (Year 11)
Rohan Sehgal (Year 11)
Audrey Wu (Year 12)
Gold
Esther Oh (Year 12)
Mr Frank Iaconis
Award Leader
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Meet the Year Advisers
Ms Gulsen Lockley
Year 7 Adviser
Ms Elizabeth Bovard
Year 7 Adviser
Ms Simone Adams
Year 11 Adviser
Ms Belinda Trkulja
Year 11 Adviser
Ms Alaa Hallal
Year 8 Adviser
Mr Richard Poole
Year 8 Adviser
PHOTO COMING
Ms Sue Chapman
Year 9 Adviser
Mr Alvin Mak
Year 9 Adviser
Mr Ryan Dunne
Year 10 Adviser
Mr Frank Iaconis
Year 10 Adviser
Ms Rita Daher
Year 12 Adviser
Mr Fidel Koksal
Year 12 Adviser
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Year 7 Advisers for 2021
Band News
All Band rehearsals are back this week, we are excited to bring some music back to students’
lives!
Students are to:
• Follow Band Conductor’s direction on social distancing.
• Bass and Wind instrument students must bring their own spit towel.
If your child is feeling unwell, please do not send them for the rehearsals or to school.
If you have any concerns regarding sending your child for the rehearsal giving the current
scenario please contact band admin email at [email protected].
We can only give you newsletter on a weekly basis but if you joined our Facebook page, you
will have instant access to news from the Band Committee, you can follow our Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/Baulko-Band-and-Orchestra-100848740521209.
The Band Committee
Ms Ashleigh Thurlow
Year 7 Adviser 2021
Mr Terry Huang
Year 7 Adviser 2021
PHOTO COMING
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P&C News
Term 4: Virtual P&C Meeting
The next P&C Meeting will be held on:
Date: 10 November (Tuesday)
Time: 7-8pm
The meeting will start with the Principal’s report (10-15 mins), please make sure you log in on
time.
We will be using Microsoft Teams again. P&C Secretary (Raymund Wong) will send email
invitations with the meeting link. (Kindly be informed we are unable to blind CC in the meeting
invitations. If you do not wish to be included in the meeting invites, please let us know by email
to [email protected].)
No registration is needed for the meeting, just click on the link or scan the QR code provided
to join. All login information will be provided in the email. If you are not in the P&C mailing list,
please email [email protected] so we can include your email. I have attached the QR
code below just in case.
(Note: Scanning QR code do not work with WeChat. Use your phone camera instead.)
Hope to see many of you at the meeting.
Sau Wan Liew
P&C President
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Congratulations to our Videos For Change Finalists!!
This year, as part of a BHOPE class project, students from Year 7 and 8 entered the National
Videos For Change Competition. This is a competition that encourages young people to
create powerful messages about important social issues and encourage others to take action
around such. The theme for this year’s competition was “Community in a Crisis” and students
were encouraged to reflect on what it means to support people through a crisis.
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that one of our Year 8 teams has been selected
as a National Finalist in the Videos For Change Competition! The wonderful students in this
team are:
Roy Liu, Melissa Gao, Patrick Rejuso, Ellen Huang and Luc Du Toit!
This team produced an excellent and very powerful video about the struggles of personal
crises, called “Not Your Crisis”. Their video will now compete in the grand final for the Junior
Category, as well as the People’s Choice Award.
To give them all the support we can offer, it would be great if you would view their video,
entitled “Not Your Crisis”, at this link and vote for them in the People’s Choice Award:
http://bit.ly/NotYourCrisisVideosForChange
Follow the links to People’s Choice Voting and vote for “Not Your Crisis” – see thumbnail below!
The video with the most votes will be announced as the People’s Choice Award, so please
encourage others to view this very important video and vote for it! By doing so, you are helping
to spread awareness about a very important issue facing young people today.
I am very proud of the students in this group and congratulate them on their outstanding
efforts!
Thumbnail of “Not Your Crisis” video.
Regards,
Terryanne Fletcher
Head Teacher Wellbeing
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Baulko Student Receives Creative Writing Award
On 8 October 2020 a national symposium was held on Farmers Mental Health and Wellbeing
at Newcastle City Hall. At the symposium several farmers shared their stories about farming
and the challenges it poses in times of adversity. Several professors spoke about the
importance of mental health awareness. Also part of the symposium, was a national creative
writing competition. This year’s topic was “Mental Health
Matters.” The winner in the lower secondary division was Tejas
Beeram in Year 7. Tejas received the award from the Vice-
Chairperson, Multicultural Ambassador of NSW - Ash Kumar.
Tejas Beeram receiving the award from Vice-Chairperson,
Multicultural Ambassador of NSW - Ash Kumar. Joining via
Zoom was Mark Harvey-Sutton, the CEO of Australian
Livestock Exporters’ Council, which was a sponsor of the
event.
Mr Ambler, English
Explanation of Absences
Dear Parents / Guardians
When your child is away from school it is important parents comply with the guidelines set out
in the Student Attendance Policy, Student Attendance in Government Schools Procedures,
as well as established school procedures.
Absence from School
Parents are required to provide an explanation of absence to the school within seven (7)
days from the first day of any period of absence.
If a student is absent for three (3) days or more
a medical certificate is required.
Absentee Notice
Periodically the school sends home an Absentee Notice when an explanation for absence
has not been received.
If you receive an Absentee Notice please provide an explanation of absence and inform the
school immediately.
Ms Zhu, Head Teacher, Administration
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School Opal Card Information for Years 8 to 12 in 2021
From January onwards, there will be a number of School Opal cards expiring, as the physical
card has reached its lifespan.
These are cards for students who will be in years 8 to 12 in 2021, and only those Opal cards
which haven’t been replaced in the last five years.
Impacted students and/or their parent/guardian will be contacted directly by Transport for
NSW via email or post. They will be asked to confirm their details online in order for a new School
Opal card to be sent to the correct postal address in time for the new school year.
If contacted by Transport for NSW, details should be submitted online by December 1, 2020 at
the latest. Affected students who do not confirm their details in time will have a new School
Opal card posted to the address we currently have on file.
Transport for NSW
2021 House Captains
HOUSE CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN
HUGHES Sidarth Menon
Angelina Martin
Jeremiah Jose
Emma Lin
MACDOUGALL Aaryan Pahwa
Nethmi Sellahewa
Arjun Shetty
Jasleen Sidhu
SUTTOR Aaron Taylor
Reiko Wei
Mervyn Wang
Grace Wong
MEEHAN Aathan Arunaharan
Grace Ho
Vishesh Gadodia
Meenal Janjua
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Careers News
Careers Resources/Subscriptions for all Year 10/11/12 students & parents • Career Central
• Study Work Grow
• The Careers Department
• Morrisby Online Careers Profiling
• Google Classroom resources
• Motivational Mapping (Youth Maps)
• Subject Compass (Year 10)
• Course Compass (Year 12)
• myfuture
Careers Update for Year 12 Parents – UAC Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Dear parents of Year 12 students
I wanted to inform you of the following information that has been provided to Year 12 via Google
Classroom about new categories of under UAC’s EAS (note that students need to have completed and
paid for their UAC application before they can access EAS via the same portal):
For students who have been disadvantaged by either the recent bushfires or by financial
consequences of COVID-19
These disadvantages will be available for selection from 1 August 2020.
If a student has already applied, they will be able to add these disadvantages to their existing application
from 1 August 2020.
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Virtual Work Experience available for senior school
students (Years 10/11/12)
Inside Sherpa
Inside Sherpa is an organisation founded by and aimed at uni students getting professional experience before
they complete their degrees, therefore it is suitable for students at a selective high school. Students complete
in their own pace at their own time and can sign up anytime (for free). They receive a certificate which lists the
tasks they have undertaken. Placements are mostly in the corporate sector and include placements with
Microsoft, BCG, Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte and a number of top tier law firms in the areas of technology,
business and law amongst others. There is also a program in human rights law, one with the NSW Government
and a general Work Readiness Program.
The Careers Department
The Careers Department is a subscription-based platform that Years 10/11/12 have access to. Students receive
detailed feedback in a certificate after they complete a brief given by the organisation. The virtual work
experience can be completed at any time and includes a wide range of experiences across different sectors
including:
• Medicine (Ethical Conduct – question to help prepare for UCAT)
• Bioinformatics/Genomics – Research Scientist (Genetic Technologies/DNA/Disease & Genetic Counselling)
• Social Work (Hospital)
• Nursing
• Vet Technology
• Business Innovation & Commercial Property
• Contract Law
• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media
• UX/UI Tech Design
• Web Design
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Graphic Design
• Dietetics/Nutrition
• Sports Marketing
• Police
• Event Management
• Marketing
• Journalism
• Early Childhood Education
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
Ms Hardy
Careers Advisor
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ReachOut's top tips for beating stress
Everyone experiences stress at some point, but there are heaps of simple ways to minimise its
impact on your life. Right now is a great time of the year to work on stress management skills
and be ready for when the stress deluge comes (exams).
Stress can be mild or intense, and it can make people feel frustrated, anxious and even
hostile. Ever been grumpy because of stress? There you go. Stress can get in the way of
sleep, cause headaches and change your appetite. It can also reduce your ability to
concentrate and make it harder to remember course content.
ReachOut has lots of fact sheets and practical tools for beating stress. Here are a few:
• All work and no play? Bad idea. Make time every week to completely
forget about study and do something you enjoy, like playing sport, hanging
out with friends or watching TV. Taking regular breaks and 'me-time' to clear
your head will also help you study more productively:
au.reachout.com/takingregular-me-time
• Feel like you're not achieving what you're capable of? Sit down and set
goals at the beginning of each term. Define your goal, set sub-goals and
make a plan of action. Then you'll know what you're aiming for and it'll be
easier to stay focused: au.reachout.com/how-to-set-goals
• When you're feeling stressed, it helps to have a proven strategy lined up to
help you deal with it. It could be something like reducing the number of
commitments you have, telling a close friend you're stressed and talking
through it, or even using positive self-talk strategies: au.reachout.com/building-better-coping-skills
Sometimes it might feel like stress is unbeatable, but it's definitely manageable. For more
info on keeping it in control, check out these fact sheets on ReachOut.com:
• Tips on managing stress: au.reachout.com/managing-stress
• Helping someone with stress: au.reachout.com/helping-someone-with-stress
• Ways to relax: au.reachout.com/ways-to-re!ax
• Tips for problem solving: au.reachout.com/all-about-problem-solving
• Information on anxiety: au.reachout.com/how-to-manage-anxiety
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Symptoms of COVID-19
Symptoms of COVID-19 include
• Fever (37.5 ° or higher) • cough • sore/scratchy throat • shortness of breath • loss of smell or • loss of taste.
Other reported symptoms include • fatigue • runny nose • muscle pain • joint pain • headache • diarrhoea • nausea/vomiting • loss of appetite.
In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia with severe acute respiratory distress.
When COVID-19 symptoms appear
The amount of time between exposure to the virus and the first appearance of symptoms is usually 5 to 6 days, although it may range from 2 to 14 days.
People who might have been in contact with someone who is confirmed to have COVID-19 should self-isolate for 14 days.
You should prevent the spread of viruses, by keeping your hands clean, not touching your face and keeping your distance from other people.
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